Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: Queensland Fire DepartmentThe story so far
A wildfire that broke out on November 2, 2026, near the city of Lawnton in Australia has now ended, following a response led by the QFD agency. Because the incident has concluded, all fire activity and growth have ceased.
This event occurred within a broader regional context where Australia typically experiences its fire season from December to March. Across the country, a total of 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Australia for less than a day.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 19,109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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